Category Archives: Membership

At our annual general meeting on Friday night our club president John Gregurke, awarded a life membership to Bill Murphy. The club in its 65th year has only awarded 10 life memberships and the last one was many years ago to Mary White.

Bill Murphy with his award

Bill has been a member for 50 years and this in itself a marvelous achievement. He and his wife Pat, joined the club not long after attending their first meeting in 1968. They were invited to attend a meeting by Stella Bedggood, who thought they might be interested in coming along to hear the guest speaker, who turned out to be none other than Jim Willis.

From that time on they were hooked and actively participated in many of the club functions including field trips, campouts and working bees. Bill was president of the club in 1972, 73 and 75 and when he retired from work in the late 1980’s he was able to join Pat on many forays into the bush. Continue reading →

Model Rules for an Incorporated Association PART 1—PRELIMINARY1Name 2Purposes 3Financial year 4DefinitionsPART 2—POWERS OF ASSOCIATION 5Powers of Association 6Not for profit organisation PART 3—MEMBERS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND GRIEVANCES Division 1—Membership 7Minimum number of members 8Who is eligible to be a member 9Application for membership 10Consideration of application 11New membership 12Annual subscription and fee on joining 13General rights of members 14Associate members 15Rights not transferable 16Ceasing membership 17Resigning as a member 18Register of members Division 2—Disciplinary action 19Grounds for taking disciplinary action 20Disciplinary subcommittee

22Decision of subcommittee 23Appeal rights 24Conduct of disciplinary appeal meeting Division 3—Grievance procedure25Application 26Parties must attempt to resolve the dispute 27Appointment of mediator 28Mediation process 29Failure to resolve dispute by mediation PART 4—GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION 30Annual general meetings 31Special general meetings 32Special general meeting held at request of members 33Notice of general meetings 34Proxies35Use of technology 36Quorum at general meetings37Adjournment of general meeting 38Voting at general meeting39Special resolutions 40Determining whether resolution carried 41Minutes of general meeting PART 5—COMMITTEE Division 1—Powers of Committee42Role and powers43Delegation Division 2—Composition of Committee and duties of members 44Composition of Committee 45General Duties46President and Vice-President 47Secretary 48Treasurer Division 3—Election of Committee members and tenure of office 49Who is eligible to be a Committee member 50Positions to be declared vacant 51Nominations 52Election of President etc.53Election of ordinary members 54Ballot 55Term of office56Vacation of office 57Filling casual vacancies Division 4—Meetings of Committee 58Meetings of Committee 59Notice of meetings 60Urgent meetings 61Procedure and order of business 62Use of technology 63Quorum 64Voting 65Conflict of interest 66Minutes of meeting 67Leave of absence PART 6—FINANCIAL MATTERS 68Source of funds 69Management of funds70Financial records 71Financial statements PART 7—GENERAL MATTERS 72Common seal 73Registered address 74Notice requirements 75Custody and inspection of books and records 76Winding up and cancellation 77Alteration of Rules

Model Rules for an Incorporated Association

Note

The persons who from time to time are members of the Association are an incorporated association by the name given in rule 1 of these Rules.

Under section 46 of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, these Rules are taken to constitute the terms of a contract between the Association and its members.

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1 Name

The name of the incorporated association is “Field Naturalists Club of Ballarat Incorporated”.

Note

Under section 23 of the Act, the name of the association and its registration number must appear on all its business documents.

2 Purposes

The purposes of the association are—To stimulate interest in natural history and to encourage the preservation and protection of the natural environment.Continue reading →

apply to become a member of the Field Naturalists’ Club of Ballarat Inc.

Please tick the category of membership for which you are applying:

Adult Member $35  Family $55  Distant Member $15  Student $15 

I agree to support the purposes of the Association* and I agree to comply with the Rules of the Association and the Club’s Constitution (refer to the Club’s website at http://www.fieldnatballarat.wordpress.com).

Signature……………………………………………………..

Date……………………………………………………………

Do you wish to receive the Club’s Newsletter by email?……………………………

Do you wish to receive the Club’s Newsletter by post? ($8)…………………..

*The purpose of the Association is: to stimulate interest in natural history and to encourage the preservation and protection of the natural environment.